Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dune Brittlestem

Agabus godmanni compared with Psathyrella ammophila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Dune Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Dytiscidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Agabus Psathyrella
Species Agabus godmanni Psathyrella ammophila

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Dune Brittlestem
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dune Brittlestem

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